Effectiveness of Exercise Therapy for Postpartum Urinary Incontinence-Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent health condition with a negative impact on quality of life (QoL). Exercise therapy (ET), specifically, pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), is recommended as a first-line conservative treatment for UI during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. This study evaluated the effects of ET on the management of postpartum UI. Methods: A systematic search was conducted to identify clinical trials and randomized controlled trials including women over 18 years with postpartum UI. All included studies used ET as the main intervention. Studies were excluded if UI symptoms were attributable to factors outside the urinary tract or if participants had concomitant pathologies. Results: From 298 records screene

SUBMITTER: Cuesta-Paredes M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12842356 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature